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Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews

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Independent, person-centred reviews helping people get the right support, reduce hospital stays, and improve care and outcomes.
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Small Supports

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We work in with local systems to develop small, bespoke, person-led support organisations that enable people with complicated lives to thrive in their own communities.
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Bespoke, local, and person-centred

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Whether you are looking at the ICB area programme of work or one focused on your local authority area, we can support you in taking up the challenge of market shaping and setting out to develop support that can and will ensure people are moved home, and the numbers being sent out of the area are continually reduced.
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Next Generation leadership programme

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An immersive programme for bold, values driven leaders in learning disability, autism and advocacy services which drives real change through developing strategic skills, resilience and inclusive leadership.
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Days to Communities

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A change and innovation programme for day service change makers and community thought leaders.
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A local and person-centred future: Small Supports

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A series of online events sharing learning, discussion, and hope. These international events were held online in Autumn 2025.
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Small Supports: Podcast series

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Our Autumn 2025 podcast series featured many great conversations, covering all aspects of Small Supports, including the roots and foundations of Small Supports, people with lived experience of institutionalisation, human rights, coproduction, and what makes for good support.
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Small Supports 2022-2025

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Discover how NHS England funding helped seed nine new Small Support organisations, with more to come, plus reports, resources, and peer network insights.
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Small Supports: The need for a bespoke solution

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A range of research, webinar recordings and articles on person-centred support solutions for people in secure, forensic, and mental health in-patient units.
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A review of advocacy

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In depth research about advocacy for people with a learning disability and autistic people who are inpatients in mental health, learning disability or autism specialist hospitals.
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Building Bridges: Social prescribing with people with learning disabilities and autistic people

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Research gathering the experiences of people with learning disabilities and autistic people who had experienced social prescribing and those working as social prescribers or link workers
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Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism

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Independent evaluation of the trial for the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training across health and care.
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200 Lives

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Research into residential and supported living for adults with learning disabilities, focusing on inclusion, support, and wellbeing.
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Talking Inclusion podcasts

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Talking about what matters, inclusion, community, change and rights.
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Time to Connect

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Self Advocate's Avenue

Self Advocate's Avenue

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Housing resources for self advocates
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Family Carer's Crossing

Family Carer's Crossing

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Housing resources for family carers
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Launching our new strategy at a defining moment for social care

August 6, 2026
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As social care reform takes centre stage, discover how our new strategy is driving inclusion, voice and system change.
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Do you see me?

June 16, 2026
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Lyn Griffiths reflects on visibility, belonging and voice, asking whether people with learning disabilities are truly seen, included and heard.
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Supporting Commissioners to help people thrive in their communities

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A step backwards on rights: Our response to the Supreme Court ruling

June 4, 2026
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Our response to the 2 June ruling, warning of risks to rights, safeguards and independent advocacy for people and families.
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Small Supports Network warns of escalating crisis for small social care providers

April 23, 2026
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New ARC evidence reveals funding gap threatening small, community-based social care organisations.
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From buildings to belonging

March 10, 2026
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Lyn Griffiths examines why changing day services is still so difficult and what's needed to overcome those barriers.
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Minority Interest Evaluation

January 7, 2026
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Would you like to join our Minority Interest evaluation team?
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Celebrating impact

December 16, 2025
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Discover a few of our highlights from 2025, which demonstrate impact on inclusion, rights, and positive change.
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Small Supports: Person-centred, local and small: the future

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Thursday, 6 November 2025. With Neil Crowther, Social Care Future and guests. A local and person-centred future, sharing learning, discussion, and hope from the Small Supports programme.
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Small Supports: What did it take in Leeds? The mechanics

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Wednesday, 5 November 2025. With Shona McFarlane, Leeds City Council and guests. A local and person-centred future. This is the second of three events in November: sharing, learning, discussion, and hope from the Small Supports programme.
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